Claudia Sheinbaum’s Conundrum
Trump’s diplomatic pressure, AMLO’s influence, and a deteriorating economy are testing the president’s leadership, an expert writes.
MEXICO CITY— Mexico’s President Claudia Sheinbaum is trapped between three competing forces: her predecessor, President Donald Trump, and her own ideological instincts. For a while, she appeared capable of juggling all three. But eventually each began demanding her undivided attention. Instead of choosing a path—or devising a strategy that might expand her options—she has continued digging herself deeper into a political hole with no obvious exit. What makes Sheinbaum unique in modern Mexican presidential history is that she sees herself primarily as a caretaker: the steward of...
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